Collections
A collection groups related documents for use in the Playground and workflows. Create separate collections for different subjects or purposes so you can choose the right sources for each task.
Create a Collection
- Open Document Collections in Bunyan.
- Check the project selector at the top of the page. Select the project you want to work in.
- Select Create New Collection.
- Enter a Collection Name and, optionally, a Description. If the form shows a Project field, choose the project the collection belongs to.
- Select an available Embedding Model. Bunyan uses this model to prepare the documents for search.
- Review Document Processing Settings. Keep the initial values unless you need a different way to split the documents.
- Select Create.
| Setting | Initial value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chunk Size | 1,000 characters | Size of the text sections prepared for search. The form requires at least 100. |
| Chunk Overlap | 100 characters | Text repeated between adjacent sections to preserve context. Must be nonnegative and smaller than Chunk Size. |
If no embedding models are available, ask your organization administrator to make an embedding configuration available to you.
Add and Find Documents
Open a collection to see its document list. Select Upload to add a file or import content from the web or S3-compatible storage. See Upload Documents for the steps.
The list shows each document's title, file type, size, creation date, and processing status. Use Refresh documents to update it and the pagination controls to browse additional documents. Wait for the documents you need to show Complete before relying on them for answers.
Use Search collections on the Document Collections page to find a collection by name. If it is missing, check the selected projects and your access.
Use a Collection in the Playground
- Open Playground and start or continue a conversation.
- Type
@and search for the collection name. - Select the matching collection, then describe what you need.
Use @product-manuals to explain how to reset the device. Include the relevant source passages.
You can also select one document when you know which file contains the answer. See Ask Questions About Documents.
For recurring tasks, add the collection under Tools in a Blueprint.
Share a Collection
If you have permission to share the collection:
- Open the collection card's three-dot menu and select Share.
- Enter the person's email address.
- Choose an Access Level: Admin, Editor, or Viewer. Review the role description in the dialog.
- Select Share Collection.
If the dialog says the person is not a project member, resolve their project membership before completing sharing. Viewers can use the collection but cannot upload documents. Sharing and deletion controls depend on your permissions.
Delete a Document or Collection
To remove one document, open its collection, select the document's trash button, and confirm deletion.
To remove the whole collection, open its card's three-dot menu, select Delete, and confirm. Deleting a collection removes its documents and cannot be undone. Check whether you still need those sources in conversations, blueprints, or workflows before deleting them.